A growing number of Black students are turning to crowdsourcing to offset tuition costs Loading the player... An emerald oasis tucked within the heart of the Imperial Courts Housing Projects in Watts provides a canopy of serenity for residents. Featuring fruit trees and a butterfly garden the Beverly Hills-inspired greenspace is the vision of 18-year-old Marveon Mabon, a teen on a mission to unify and reinvest in his community. “Watts is not looking for a handout but a hand up,” Mabon explained.